by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 2929/0404/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic Cumberland v Maritime College of Forest Technology, 2023 NBKB 065 is a notable wrongful dismissal case from New Brunswick that underscores the importance of progressive discipline in employment law. Background Rod Cumberland, a wildlife biologist...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 2828/0404/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic In Klyn v Pentax Canada Inc, 2024 BCSC 372, the British Columbia Supreme Court addressed the enforceability of a termination clause in an employment contract, emphasizing the impact of an employer’s conduct during the termination process. ...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 2727/0404/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic In Alberta employment law, the doctrine of changed substratum is basically this idea: If an employee’s role or job duties change substantially over time from what they were originally hired to do, then the employment contract they originally...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 2626/0404/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic In a fixed-term contract, an employee is hired for a set period (e.g., 6 months, 1 year, etc.). If the employer ends the contract early without cause (i.e., without serious misconduct) and without a valid contractual right to do so, the employee...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 2525/0404/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic In the case of Wan v H&R Block Canada Inc, 2024 ABKB 734, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench addressed whether an employee’s secret recordings of workplace meetings constituted just cause for dismissal. Case Background • Employee: Timothy Wan,...
by Employment Lawyers Calgary | 2424/0404/25252525
By Stephen Dugandzic In Ferweda v Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2024 BCSC 844, the British Columbia Supreme Court addressed the legal principles surrounding inducement in employment and the obligations of employers during recruitment. Background Mr. Ferweda, an...
